A few weeks ago, State Member for Cessnock Clayton Barr stood alongside Cessnock Police, Mayor Daniel Watton, and Councilor Quintin King for a photo-op, all smiles as they discussed police staffing and crime numbers in the region. You might have thought, “Hey, maybe Clayton Barr actually cares about crime in his electorate.” And now, he’s set up a community meeting in Greta, where residents can voice their concerns directly to the police. Sounds great, right? Wrong. Because when it came time to actually do something about crime—when he had a chance to support real action in Parliament—Clayton Barr did what Labor...